Houthi attack kills at least 53 soldiers at Yemen military camp
Iran-aligned rebels fired ballistic missiles at a military camp in Shabwa province. The attack killed at least 53 soldiers. About 200 were wounded.
Houthi fighters struck a military training camp in southern Yemen with ballistic missiles. The attack killed at least 53 soldiers in one of the deadliest strikes since fighting escalated.
It also wounded about 200 recruits at the Shabwa camp. The rebels said they did the strike.
They claimed some Saudi officers were killed but gave no evidence. The escalation has unsettled Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government in the civil war.
Saudi called off a major investment conference. The country also extended remote learning orders for schools near the capital Riyadh.
The Iran-aligned Houthis have seized territory near a key shipping route. They have also repeatedly struck Saudi Arabia's main international airport.
- At least 53 soldiers
- Death toll
- Shabwa province, southern Yemen
- Attack location
- About 200 recruits
- Wounded
Why it mattersThe deadliest attack in months shows the Houthis have growing military reach. It threatens Saudi Arabia's stability and the region's shipping lanes.
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